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Test includes:

Degree of cellularity, qualitative description of neutrophils and eosinophils.

Methodology:

Hansel Stain

Microscopy

Synonyms:

Smear for Eosinophils

Clinical significance:

Eosinophilia in sputum/nasal secretions suggests the presence of an allergic process. The presence of eosinophils in the urine is suggestive of allergic conditions, asthmatic disorders, parasitic infections, and possibly interstitital cystitis.